"Diamond Of Hope" - One high school athlete's journey through cancer, triumph

By: Vahid Sadrzadeh

Posted: Oct 10, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

NOW: “Diamond Of Hope“ - One high school athlete’s journey through cancer, triumph

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- 16-year-old Brea Murphy's life changed forever after her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. As her treatment continued, one goal rang in the back of her head - to get back on the softball diamond.

Hear her story, plus a new conversation with ABC57's Kickoff team.